Equipment
Bridgestone Golf joins Tiger Woods and PopStroke in family-oriented putting venues with new e6 as official golf ball
Bridgestone Golf has today announced that the new e6 golf ball will be the official choice of PopStroke.
A partnership between TGR, Tiger Woods Ventures and PopStroke Entertainment Group, PopStroke is a family-oriented, hi-tech putting entertainment business. With the new partnership, all PopStroke customers will play and then take home Bridgestone’s new e6, which features a lower compression core and maximum soft feel.
Tiger himself fits into Bridgestone’s TOUR B XS model, which will be available for purchase at all PopStroke locations, including three new spots scheduled to open in 2021 in Orlando, Palm Beach, and Scottsdale, Arizona.

On Bridgestone’s e6 ball being the choice for this venture, Tiger Woods said
“I’ve trusted Bridgestone to manufacture my golf ball for the better part of 20 years. I place an extremely high value on quality and consistency in my equipment so the new e6 is a natural choice for this venture.”
The putting entertainment company currently has two venues – one in Port St. Lucie and one in Fort Myers, Florida, with many more to come. Each new PopStroke location will feature putting courses designed by Tiger Woods’ TGR Design.
Speaking on the new partnership, Dan Murphy, President and CEO of Bridgestone Golf, stated
“This is an exciting initiative to be a part of for Bridgestone. Tiger has had a positive effect on the game of golf in so many ways and his ability to attract new players to the sport is incomparable. We’re very pleased that our new e6 golf ball will be enjoyed by every PopStroke customer.”
PopStroke aims to offer more than an entertainment venue that combines golf with premium food and drink; this premium experience is also designed to offer an opportunity to introduce new players to the game in a fun and welcoming environment.
“Some of my happiest memories are spending time with my pops on the golf course having putting contests, and now I do the same with my kids. I look forward to others enjoying time with their families at PopStroke. This is a new way for individuals to experience the game of golf. It’s about bringing people together.” – Tiger Woods
To find out more on PopStroke, visit Popstroke.com.
Equipment
Neal Shipley, AKA, the “Big Fridge’s,” custom stamping
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.

“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
Equipment
From the GolfWRX Classifieds: L.A.B. Purple DF3 with Masters cover
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.

From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
Whats in the Bag
Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4

3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms

Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80

Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105

Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

MBA-J
Jan 12, 2021 at 8:44 am
I really read this as “Bridgestone Golf joins Tiger Woods and ‘Pop Smoke’…” LOL